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12:45 PM.Dean reviews last night's Auckland premiere of NZ Opera's production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. Audio

12:15 PM.NZSM senior lecturer in jazz piano performing at Wellington's Ilott Theatre this evening as part of the Friday's at 5:15 concert series. Audio

1:09 PM.NZ dramatic tenor on his New York Metropolitan Opera debut. Audio

12:15 PM.British conductor and violinist who is Artist-in-Residence at Auckland University Music School. Audio

1:02 PM.German pianist touring the country on behalf of the NZ International Piano festival. Audio

12:40 PM.Peter looks back at the work of conductor Michael Bowles who led the NZ Orchestra from 1950-53. Audio

12:15 PM.Music Director of Auckland Choral who are presenting "Handel for a King" this Saturday at holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell. Audio

1:07 PM.Music Director of the Hawkes Bay Orchestra and Napier Civic Choir presenting various concerts this weekend. Audio

12:15 PM.Australian tenor performing Handel's Messiah with 'Bach Musica' in Auckland this weekend. Audio

1:03 PM.Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra principal cellist previews upcoming APO Sanctuary Series. Audio

12:40 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Saturday's Wellington concert by the NZSO featuring cellist Daniel Mueller-Schott. Audio

12:15 PM.American mezzo-soprano singing the role of Suzuki in NZ Opera's production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. Audio

1:00 PM.Music Director of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the enemble's three upcoming Mozart concerts. Audio

12:40 PM.Swedish musician on the upcoming release of her latest album 'The Pain of Letting Go' with her band - Irya's Playground. Audio

12:15 PM.New Zealand based Korean artist presenting video works at the New Zealand Film Archive in Wellington. Audio

1:00 PM.Director of Auckland Theatre Company's production of Dean Parker's newest play 'Midnight in Moscow'. Audio

12:40 PM.Director of the Wanaka Festival of Colour previews this year's event. Audio

12:15 PM.Organiser of the New Zealand International Piano Festival previews this year's event. Audio

1:04 PM.German musicologist giving a lecture entitled 'Lyric and lyrics, Lied and Song' at the New Zealand School of Music. Audio

12:45 PM.Auckland based director of the Basement Theatre's season of 'Goodbye My Feleni' which opens this weekend. Audio

12:13 PM.Music Director of the Christchurch-ased Jubilate Singers on their upcoming 'Pathways' concert. Audio

12:59 PM.NZ saxophonist and composer and winner of the 2013 Jazz Tui talks about his latest album 'Vermillion Skies'. Audio

12:42 PM.Auckland-based Russian violist performing Milhaud's 'Viola Concerto No. 2' with the NZSM Orchestra tonight. Audio

12:18 PM.Creative Producers of 'Apocalypse Z' taking place in Auckland's Aotea Square 12-27 April. Audio

1:11 PM.Soprano and lighting designer working presenting lieder recital with pianist Michael Houstoun at the Wanaka Festival of Colour next week. Audio